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Seeking Alternative Funding Sources
As one final project before I retired from the city of Elko New Market, Minn., I was asked to scan the nation for potential revenue sources for evaluation, and make recommendations to diversify our current revenue base for future park projects.
Park District to Receive Federal Appropriations
The funds will be used for Wildfire Protection and Future Thurgood Marshall Regional Park Visitor Center
From Sustainable To Net Zero
Evolving design strategies and technologies have moved the needle on net-zero energy (NZE) buildings that produce as much energy on-site as they consume and are paving the way for advancing a more
Encouraging Equitable Park Investments
Parks are treasured community assets that offer significant benefits: • They encourage physical activity and mental well-being.• They facilitate community interaction and provide access to cultural events and programming.
Crowdfunding
In an era of tight budgets for parks and recreation departments, one region of the country is turning to crowdfunding to pay for improvements that enhance access to the outdoors.
A Small Town With A Big Mission
It all started with a Facebook comment complaining that the Covington, Ind., playground needed to be upgraded—the equipment was probably from the 1960s or 1970s. Covington resident Amanda Strawser
More Fun, Less Funding
Public agencies that develop and maintain parks and trails are under constant pressure to spend money wisely. Most industry professionals understand that dollars spent on parks and
Keeping Up With Henderson
Photos Courtesy of the City of HendersonWith 57 parks and counting, and at least six parks and trails projects under way or nearing construction in Henderson, Nev., residents and officials in nearby